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4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Following the instructions and recommendations pro- This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual. It vided will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of contains information relative to the right-hand-drive your vehicle. After you have read the manual, it should Postal Model.
6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS WARNING! Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, injuries, including fatalities, if you are not properly Advanced Front Airbags for both the driver and front buckled up.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should WARNING! (Continued) be belted at all times to reduce or prevent injuries. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your Lap/Shoulder Belts vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat All seating positions in your vehicle have combination...
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8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch WARNING! plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly.
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10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. WARNING! The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully.
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage WARNING! In the front seat positions, the shoulder belt anchorage can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt Position the shoulder belt height adjusters so that the away from your neck.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all warning is triggered, BeltAlert will continue to chime size occupants, including those in child restraints. and flash the Seat Belt Reminder Light for 96 seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled.
14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the buckled.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions.
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16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: These airbags are certified to the new Federal regulations for Advanced Airbags. The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the severity and type of collision.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do • Do not put anything on or around the front airbag not attach cupholders or any other objects on or covers or attempt to manually open them.
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18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE improved protection for the driver and front passenger. WARNING! Side airbags also work with seat belts to improve occu- • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more pant protection. severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the with your seat belt to restrain you properly.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 Airbag System Components How the Airbag System Works The airbag system consists of the following: Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle.
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20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic collisions, including some that may produce substantial parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the vehicle damage —...
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 size. The bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 millisec- WARNING! onds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The bags then quickly deflate while helping Ignoring the Airbag Warning Light in your instru- to restrain the driver and front passenger.
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22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of If a Deployment Occurs the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START The airbags are designed to deflate immediately after or ON positions.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 • As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like WARNING! particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot airbag inflation.
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24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Turns on the interior lights, which remain on as long as WARNING! (Continued) the battery has power or until the ignition key is • You need proper knee impact protection in a removed.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 • Comes on for any period of time while driving. In conjunction with other data gathered during a com- plete accident investigation, the electronic data may be Event Data Recorder (EDR) used by Chrysler Group LLC and others to learn more In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to about the possible causes of crashes and associated record up to five seconds of specific vehicle data param-...
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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE provided to the custodial entity upon request. General 4. Otherwise required by law. data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes Data parameters that are recorded: may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash •...
STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS Engine Block Heater — If Equipped ..30...
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30 STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED Use the heater when temperatures below 0°F (-18°C) are The engine block heater warms engine, and permits expected to last for several days. quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three wire extension cord.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 33 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The right-hand-drive configuration requires different The Scheduled Maintenance appearing in the Owner’s placement of some serviceable components. Refer to Manual also applies to this vehicle. The time and mileage “Engine Compartment” in this section for component intervals should be followed to assure proper operation locations.
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